The North Olmsted Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Avon Lake Shoremen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Olmsted took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Rocky River.
Elena Scott was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Morgan Outrich
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In other batting news, North Olmsted let Morgan Outrich and Layla Salameh run wild. Outrich went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Salameh went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Outrich a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Avon Lake hadn't done well against Olmsted Falls recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Shoremen had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Shoremen as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Emerson Burgess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Avon Lake's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carmen McMinn, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
North Olmsted's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Avon Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
North Olmsted might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Avon Lake in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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